Write names and numbers on a flash card and carry it with you in the days leading up to your broadcast. You can study at stoplights, in waiting rooms, before going to bed, whenever.

Fill-out your spotting boards by hand. On the rare occasions I made cheat sheets in high school (sorry Mom and Dad, but the time Mr. Williamson busted me wasn’t the only time), it turned out I rarely used them because the process of writing down the info committed it to my memory. Your boards won’t look as neat as something you did on your computer, but you’ll remember the info better.

Connect names that you are struggling to remember to something funny. Maybe No.13 is John Baker, so you remember a Baker’s dozen. Not always easy to do but it does work occasionally.

Another one for tricky names — draw a parallel between the name of the player and a celebrity who shares that name. For example, your player’s name is Khalil Webster. Draw the “memory parallel” to Raiders linebacker Khalil Mack.

Memorize one player at a time. Start with No. 1 on the roster. Once you have him committed to memory, then memorize Nos. 1 and 2. Then Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and so on until you have it all stored in your head. For large football rosters, memorize receivers one day, running backs the next, etc.

Complete your spotting charts using ink that corresponds to the color of each team — your Jets chart in green, Chargers in blue.

If memorization isn’t your thing, don’t try to memorize everyone. For football, memorize the offensive skill position guys and the leading tacklers on D. For basketball, memorize the top eight players on each team.

This tip isn’t related to memorization, but it will help you if your memory isn’t great: Only cover one ear with your headphones. This allows you to hear the public address announcer. He’ll often ID tacklers before you are able to.

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